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Oh, that one! Yes, I remember seeing that now. Probably wasn't paying attention at the time.
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Mark ------------------------------------------------------ 2002 FE S8 Ebony Black Pearl ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ Cars Owned: The Tesla Era: 2020 Model S Performance Ludicrous+ (present) (Black, with all black premium interior and carbon fibre décor, 21" sonic carbon twin turbine wheels and FSD capability) The Audi Era: '97 A8 4.2 (Ming Blue) --> '96 A8 4.2 QS (Dark Green) --> '02 FE S8 (present) The Citroen Era: '84 BX 1.6 RS --> '89 BX 1.9 DTR Turbo --> '94 XM 2.0L Turbo --> '96 XM 2.0L Turbo Exclusive --> '00 Xantia Activa 2.0L Turbo The Banger Era: '76 1.2L Lada VAZ-2101 (Ruski Fiat 124) --> '80 1.7L Morris Ital HL, finished in Ermine White and Rust |
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John Buchanan book was "The Thirty Nine Steps". You might remember the film of the book. The clip I remember was the train scene on the Forth Bridge.
For mileage the company A8 (2008 3.0 TDI) is currently at 236K miles. And still running sweet, I did a Manchester to Luton return in her last week.
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Ray at Wigan Pier 2014 A8L D4 4.0TFSI Gold (Sticker says "Beige") Can't leave you in a black smoke cloud anymore.. In progress, Nothing left to do. Gone 2004 A8 D3 3.0 TDI. Ebony Pearl Black (with little bits of other colours and glitter) |
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I was just testing to see if anyone here was cultured enough to spot my reference. Well done Ray, you passed the test!
Not that I'm cultured to be honest. I only know of the book because we were forced to read it at school! English Lit was not one of my strong subjects.
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Mark ------------------------------------------------------ 2002 FE S8 Ebony Black Pearl ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ Cars Owned: The Tesla Era: 2020 Model S Performance Ludicrous+ (present) (Black, with all black premium interior and carbon fibre décor, 21" sonic carbon twin turbine wheels and FSD capability) The Audi Era: '97 A8 4.2 (Ming Blue) --> '96 A8 4.2 QS (Dark Green) --> '02 FE S8 (present) The Citroen Era: '84 BX 1.6 RS --> '89 BX 1.9 DTR Turbo --> '94 XM 2.0L Turbo --> '96 XM 2.0L Turbo Exclusive --> '00 Xantia Activa 2.0L Turbo The Banger Era: '76 1.2L Lada VAZ-2101 (Ruski Fiat 124) --> '80 1.7L Morris Ital HL, finished in Ermine White and Rust |
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Mark,
Thanks for the promotion to "passed". Sorry for the delay in posting my cleverness but we have been rather busy. Monday I had a planned job to drive an empty bus to London, stay overnight and on Tuesday bring a load of Bombay type Indians from the City up to Wigan. Two really easy days planned. BUT then, as happens to the best laid plans, we had a funeral in Weymouth on Monday. So with a five am departure I drove the bus to London with Gwen following in our 8. Parked the bus at the hotel, they were good let us book in at 10:15 so that we could wash and change, then drove the 8 to Weymouth for 13:00. Had lunch and attended the funeral. After the wake we went for a walk around Weymouth harbour and drove back to the hotel at Kew Bridge. Gwen stayed with me overnight and then drove the car back home. I took the bus into the City (35 minute journey took 2.5 hours), collected the party and drove back to Wigan. Rest of the week has been local stuff but a 04:00 start each day. Tomorrow, Saturday I have five jobs, starting at 04:10 and the last at 23:30. Sunday is a rest day, honest, unless SWMBO comes up with a visit to our Great Grandaughter. Save</span>
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Ray at Wigan Pier 2014 A8L D4 4.0TFSI Gold (Sticker says "Beige") Can't leave you in a black smoke cloud anymore.. In progress, Nothing left to do. Gone 2004 A8 D3 3.0 TDI. Ebony Pearl Black (with little bits of other colours and glitter) |
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Mark ------------------------------------------------------ 2002 FE S8 Ebony Black Pearl ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ Cars Owned: The Tesla Era: 2020 Model S Performance Ludicrous+ (present) (Black, with all black premium interior and carbon fibre décor, 21" sonic carbon twin turbine wheels and FSD capability) The Audi Era: '97 A8 4.2 (Ming Blue) --> '96 A8 4.2 QS (Dark Green) --> '02 FE S8 (present) The Citroen Era: '84 BX 1.6 RS --> '89 BX 1.9 DTR Turbo --> '94 XM 2.0L Turbo --> '96 XM 2.0L Turbo Exclusive --> '00 Xantia Activa 2.0L Turbo The Banger Era: '76 1.2L Lada VAZ-2101 (Ruski Fiat 124) --> '80 1.7L Morris Ital HL, finished in Ermine White and Rust |
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Model and year: D2 S8 2000
Previous owners: 6 Mileage when acquired: 97k Current mileage: 103k Length of ownership: 12 months Interesting features: none - Back box with asymmetrical pipes Previous car: B5 S4 with RS4 turbos etc., giving 412hp.
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Cars... '93 Audi Coupe 2.0 Alpine White (sold) '99 Audi S4 Merlin Purple - K04 upgrade to 412hp (sold) '00 Audi S8 Agate Grey (Sold ) '11 Audi Q7 4.2tdi Unknown Red (Classic Red Pearl Effect - thanks MJ) |
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Love the colour!
My A4 was Achat Grey, and I reckon that was a great colour too! S8's are so uncommon down here that there's not a lot of colour choice. Not that I don't like the black, but living on a dirt road it's terrible! Would much rather grey!
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Cheers Marty ____________________ Current: 2001 Audi S8 - Brilliant Black with Black interior, C5 RS6 rims (whenever I actually put them on...), Solar Sunroof, Tinted side and rear glass, RNS-D, Grom, Bose, clunky old phone in arm rest! 2002 Audi S8 - Project Replacement head coming arrived thanks to MJ Silver with Black interior. All features as the '01, with the 'S' mode auto shifter. Dodgey rear tint (need to find a way to get rid of that). Family: 2009 Volvo XC90 V8 R Design - has a louder more obnoxious exhaust than the S8, sounds great! Love this thing - Q7 was double the price, and certainly not double the car! Sold: 1997 Audi A4 - Hamilton's Club Sport, Achat Grey (will miss the old girl) |
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